A highly refined Indian partly-gilt silver filigree casket, possibly a reliquary box
Possibly Goa, late 17th century
H. 12.5 x W. 14.3 x D. 9 cm
On four floral feet, of architectural temple form.
Since these silver filigree boxes are unmarked it is often difficult to know where they were made; in India (Goa or Karimnagar), Indonesia (Batavia) or Sri Lanka. Those made in China (Canton) usually have a finer thread and may be decorated in enamels as is no. 32 in this catalogue.
H. 12.5 x W. 14.3 x D. 9 cm
On four floral feet, of architectural temple form.
Since these silver filigree boxes are unmarked it is often difficult to know where they were made; in India (Goa or Karimnagar), Indonesia (Batavia) or Sri Lanka. Those made in China (Canton) usually have a finer thread and may be decorated in enamels as is no. 32 in this catalogue.
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